Lawmakers Pass Stricter Ethics Standards, Some Republicans Say They’re Watered Down
SPRINGFIELD – Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill aiming to improve ethics standards for elected officials after it was filed
Lawmakers Pass $42.3 Billion Budget After 2:00 A.M.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers worked into the early hours of Tuesday morning to pass a $42.3 billion state budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year
General Assembly Action: Seclusion And Restraint Ban Will Go To Governor
SPRINGFIELD – A bill to phase out the use of isolated timeouts and prone physical restraint in public schools will soon be sent to Gov.
College Athletes Could Profit From Likeness Under Bill Passed By Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD – College athletes in Illinois would be able to independently profit from their image or likeness under a bill passed by the Illinois House
Illinois House Passes Bipartisan Ban On Deceptive Interrogation Of Minors
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House unanimously passed a bipartisan juvenile justice reform Saturday that outlaws the use of deceptive interrogation techniques on minors. The measure,
Democrats Override Veto, Approve New County Board District Map
URBANA – The Champaign County Board voted along party lines Friday evening to override the county executive’s veto of a new district map drawn by
New Legislative Maps Pass Less Than 24 Hours After Introduction
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed measures Friday to redraw state legislative and judicial district lines, less than 24 hours after the bills implementing the maps
Marijuana License Reform Passes Both Houses, Pritzker Says He’ll Sign It
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday creating new licenses and lotteries for marijuana dispensary licenses, addressing issues that have plagued the process
